The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-30
PREPARING FOR CLEVELAND
How the State-House Will Be Decorated
for the Reception Tomorrow.
Details of the Programme to be Observed
During the Presidents Brief Stay.


The several committees arranging the det ais
of preparation for the coming of the President
tomorrow have about completed their work.
All that is left to do is looking after few odds
and ends here and there. The Committee on
Decoration, although it has m ade some progress,
will be busy to-day in adjoining the Capitol ro-
tunda and the galleries Immediately above it.
A wealth of tropical plants to be used in this
work lined the corridors yesterday, ready
to be placed to suit tn, tastes of the
decorator circular platform about a foot
high has been constructed dire city in the center
OF the rotunda, and here the President and Mrs.
Cleveland will receive the people. At the south
east corner of the Capitol stand sufficiently
hlg2 for those who are to occupy it to overlook
the crowd is being erected. 1t will face south,
and in the center of the first row of seats will
be the Presidents position when Governor
Gray is to deliver his address of
welcome. Immediately at the right of
the President the Governor is to be
seated and on the left Mrs. Cleveland. Next to
the Governor will be D. F. Lamont, the Presi-
dents private secretary, and then in order
Mayor Denny, Senator Voorhees, and Hon.
David Turpie. These gentlemen will fill the
first row on the right while on the left, next to
Mrs Cleveland, will be seated Mrs. Isaac P
Gray, ana then in order Mrs. C. S. Denny, Mrs.
j. E. Mcdonald and Mrs. Fred Kneier. From
the first row a broad aisle will extend to the
rear of the platform, either side of which the
occupants, five to a row, will be seated in the
following order. beginning with the seat
the aisle: Second the right, Hon.
Joseph Il. Mcdonald, Mr. Bissell, Mr.. Bryant,
Hon. VIM. E. English and Congressman Shive-
~; third row, Judge Gresham of the United
States Circuit Court; Judge Woods, of the
United States District Court; Congressmen
Hovey, O'Neall and Howard fourth row. Con-
eressmen Holman. Matson. Browne, iBynum and
Johnston; fifth row, A. w. Conduit, Congress
men Owen, Steele White and Cheadle. Second
row on the left. Mrs James Mcleod. Mrs. n. S.
Byram Mrs w. D. Bynum, Mrs. Pierre Gray
and Governor Porter; third row, Judges Niback,
Elliott, Howk. collars and Mitchell, of tho lndi-
ana Supreme Court; fourth row, Gen. Thomas
A. Morris. w. b. Seward. /. d. g. Nelson, n.
Mursinna Sta.e-house Commissioners and d.
W. LaFollette, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
itor of State Carr. Secretary of State
Griffin, VIM T. Noble, clerk of the Supreme
Court. and John w Kern. reporter of the Su-
Dreme Court; sixth row, j. P. Frenzel. }. F.
Pratt. Attorney general Kitchener, Albert Gall
and n. S. Byram; seventh row, S. P. Sheerin,
: O. johnson representatives. OF the Asso,
ciated and United Press, " T. Malott and
United States Marshal Hawkins
It has been arranged that the visit to Mrs
Hendricks shall be made only by the President
and Mrs. Cleveland and those who ride in their
and wife, will visit ex-senator and Mrs
Mcdonald. Here light luncheon will be
taken.
In connection with the parade, Maj James r.
Ross, marshal of the third division, has issued
ordes requiring all organizations in his
division not in uniform to assemble at 10 o'clock
sharp, Saturday morning. around the Circle, ex-
tending east and west on Market street, and
north and south on Meridian, ready to move
east on Washington street to take position in
the column. ordered by the chief marshal
All organizations in this division will form in
columns of four when arriving at the depot,
whore they will be met by the assistant marshal
and staff, who will escort them TO the place of
rendezvous. From there they will go TO their
place in line on tho north and south side of
WASHINGTON street, facing inward. thus afford
ing the best opportunity of seeing the President
and escort as they pass through the lines
Major Ross has appointed the following staff:
Theo Pfafflin, Louis Weissnb berger. Saml Nor
rison, T. 5. Hacker, c. Mcpherson, DR.. A J.
Morris. j. K. Sharpe. Frank Walker, Will c.
Furgason JOS ". Smith, r. E. Smith, G. F.
ssy ,h; WIN Nc M9rssn s PRAY Win Frank
Hackney, Shelbyville; John NJ Wampler, Rich
mond; Peter Wills. Elizabethtown.
The headquarters Cor the third division will be
at Pfaffilns music hall. where the members of
the staff will report Saturday morning at 9
o'clock, prompt.
The superintendent of the police has issued
an order requiring all vehicles to move off the
line of march by IL o'clock A. M, Saturday, and
10 remain off until the procession has passed.
All vehicles during this time will be required to
keep away from the interesting points of cross
streets along the line to be followed by the pro-
cesson.
Some of the public decorations were begun
yesterday, but as usual the people are putting
OF this work until the last hour. It is expected
that the display in this respect will be general.
On Saturday the public library Is to be closed
until o'clock P. Nj. This will be the first time
in its history when all departments OF the insti-
tuition will not be accessible. The State officers
will do a little business early in the day but
for the rest Of the time during the Presidents
stay will keep their Offices closed.